Superconducting radio-frequency modules test facility operating experience

W. Soyars, R. Bossert, C. Darve, B. Degraff, A. Klebaner, A. Martinez, L. Pei, J. Theilacker

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Abstract

Fermilab is heavily engaged and making strong technical contributions to the superconducting radio-frequency research and development program (SRF R&D). Four major SRF test areas are being constructed to enable vertical and horizontal cavity testing, as well as cryomodule testing. The existing Fermilab cryogenic infrastructure has been modified to service the SRF R&D needs. The project's first stage has been successfully completed, which allows for distribution of cryogens for a single-cavity cryomodule using the existing Cryogenic Test Facility (CTF) that houses three Tevatron satellite refrigerators. The cooling capacity available for cryomodule testing at Meson Detector Building (MDB) results from the liquefaction capacity of the CTF cryogenic system. The cryogenic system for a single 9-cell cryomodule is currently operational. The paper describes the status, challenges and operational experience of the initial phase of the project.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Cryogenic Engineering - Transactions of the Cryogenic Engineering Conference - CEC
Pages127-134
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventTransactions of the Cryogenic Engineering Conference, CEC 2007 - hattanooga, TN, United States
Duration: Jul 16 2007Jul 20 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume985
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceTransactions of the Cryogenic Engineering Conference, CEC 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
Cityhattanooga, TN
Period07/16/0707/20/07

Keywords

  • Cryomodule
  • ILC
  • Superconducting RF
  • Test facilities

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